NTV evaluated the hotel fire live: “If you cover it with these materials, you are saying come to the fire” – Last Minute Türkiye News

İlker İbik, Chairman of the Fire Technical Committee of the Turkish Construction Materials Industrialists Association, who participated in the NTV live broadcast regarding the hotel fire disaster in Kartalkaya Ski Resort, made statements.

İbik said, “We notice a very intense darkening on the left side of the 4th floor. It probably started there.” he said.

Stating that there is a restaurant on the 4th floor so that people can see the mountain view, İbik said, “There is probably accumulation there at night. It accumulates there while frying for breakfast the next day.” he said.

Stating that the measures taken were insufficient, İbik said, “Unfortunately, most of our hotels that are over 20 years old are in the same situation.” made his assessment.

“YOU ARE SAYING TO THE FIRE, COME”

Making a statement about the structure of the building, İbik said, “For example, it is a wood-looking composite panel. Aluminum composite panels are very common in the market. When you say aluminum, they say it is metal, my brother, it does not burn, but it contains polymer material that will provide heat insulation and moisture insulation. If you are interested in this, which does not have a test report and does not show that it is A2 class. “If you cover your high-rise building facade with materials like this, you are saying ‘Come’ to the fire.” he said.